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Sometimes genre tags just don’t cut it. Sure, Archspire is technical death metal: they have the unrelenting blast beats, the sweeping guitar riffs, and machine-gun rhythms, but that doesn’t tell the full story. Since their debut All Shall Align, Archspire stood out among contemporaries with the rap-like flow of vocalist Oliver Rae Aleron perfectly matching the blistering pace of the technical riffing and drumming. Each successive release built upon this style, bringing in more techy ... read more

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How can something so dark and horrifying be so dancey? It’s a question that comes up quite often with Model/Actriz. The group’s unique blend of industrial-tinged dance-punk with hauntingly melodic vocals has been one of the most captivating musical evolutions of this decade, and Swan Songs continues that trend. Only less than a year after their astounding second full-length Pirouette, the 15-minute EP picks up right where they left off with the chaotic groove of opener ... read more

Before even pressing play, Samurai Pizza Cats is instantly entertaining. With a nod to the 90s anime of the same name, the band thrives off of the zany and humorous elements of the show. Similar to contemporaries like Electric Callboy, the group feeds off of a high energy blend of metalcore and trance/electronic influenced music, creating a mix of intensity and grooviness established on their debut You’re Hellcome. On their second full-length Press Start, they continue to expand their ... read more